Consider your weight when you choose electric bike

Date:Jul 5,2017

When you choose an electric bike, a big consideration is your weight! That’s right, if you’re a heavier rider I’d recommend paying extra for a higher Watt motor and higher Voltage battery. These two measures determine how strong the motor will be and how much energy goes into driving the strength of the motor.

In parts of Europe there is legislation limiting the power of ebike motors to 250w and because of this, most bikes there are built with pedal assist to help boost power and extend the ride. Pedal assist mode is a setting that requires the rider to pedal along in order to make the electric motor kick in vs. just using a throttle to go.